Photo Challenge Day 30

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

This has to be one of my favorite images. I found this monument with dog tags. When you looked at the reflection on the shiny surface of the dog tags, you can see the America flag flapping in the wind.  What makes this a powerful image is the representation of the dog tag along with the flag. It give the viewer a feeling of "Never Forget", remember the one who gave their lives.  That is what draws me the this image. I hope enjoy the last image in my 30 day challenge as much as I do.

Photo Challenge Day 28 and 29

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

I was not able to post am image yesterday. So it came to me that I would post two images to make up for the day I missed. and this would help me get back on track.

These two images I went back to westport in kc area and took these images of Griffiti Art.  I am impress with the detail in the Griffiti art. I love the sharp lines and the colors of the art.

I hope you like it to.

Photo Challenge Day 26 and 27

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

I was not able to post am image yesterday. So it came to me that I would post two images to make up for the day I missed. and this would help me get back on track.

The image on the left I was liked the idea that you could barely see the structure. I like the viewer is playing a game of hide-and-seek.  This structure peeks over the plants as to say "Here I Am".

The image on the bottom is an image that I wanted to create an image that have a extreme angle and a sense of vertigo. I feel I accomplished this with this image. 

I hope you enjoy these images.
 

Photo Challenge Day 25

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

This image was all about change. I came across this man cleaning the side of the Kauffman Center of Art.  Going to make this one short and sweet.  What I love about this image is how was able to capture this gentleman scaling down the building.

Hope you enjoy this image as much as I do. 

Photo Challenge Day 24

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

Here a new coffee print I took in the Shawnee park in the Kansas City area.  I developed the film for 25 mins in coffee. One of things I was focus on was the angle. I feel there something to say about an image that is contains angle. It creates a dynamic appearance to the photograph.

I hope you enjoy the image.

Photo Challenge Day 22 and 23

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

I was not able to post am image yesterday. So it came to me that I would post two images to make up for the day I missed. and this would help me get back on track.

These two prints are coffee prints the one on the left is taken around the Kauffman Center of Art. Using my Holga, I developed the film for 25 mins in coffee.  The one on the bottom was taken in Kanza Prairie around Manhattan Ks.  This image was apart of a role of that daring the development process a weird texture across the image. This texture that was created gave the image an eerie look.  That what i seem to love about this image. 

I hope you enjoy this images.

Photo Challenge Day 20 and 21

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

I was not able to post am image yesterday. So it came to me that I would post two images to make up for the day I missed. and this would help me get back on track.

Both images where created at the Kansas City Zoo. These two photographs was more about the angles and sharpness to the subject.  I was to use the lines in the background and the foreground to draw the eye through the image. Along with focusing on the subject.

Hope you enjoy the image 

Photo Challenge Day 19

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

This image was I trying to create an image that has the appearance of a image that was taken about 30 years ago. I manipulated this image to give this feeling.  What I love about this image is the many textures contain in this image.  From the harsh flash to the detail of the wood on the table. This gives the image the power I was wanting to convey.  

I hope you enjoy this image

Photo Challenge Day 18

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

This Image was taken with my Holga camera and then developed in coffee, I then scanned the film into my computer. The uses of the soft focus along with the simple lens on the Hogla help creates an image that is old fashion in style.  That is what I was trying to accomplish.

I hope you enjoy this image.

Photo Challenge Day 17

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post
the photograph of that day.

With is image, I was came across this old barn and I have a thing about barns. I sit there and wonder how old is this building. What has it seen over the years, and how long with it last. that what I love about this image.

Photo Challenge Day 16

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post
the photograph of that day.

This image I was taking a photograph of this purple flower and as I was in the middle of my third shot the bee flew in. I could not resist taking this photo.

I was tying to use a selective focus on the flower, and trying to bring out the detail of the flower.  Burring out the background I was able to bring the foreground in to more of a three dimensional view.  That is what I was trying to accomplish.

I hope you enjoy this image.

Photo Challenge Day 15

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post
the photograph of that day.

This image was all about chance, catching this peacock at the right moment. What makes this image was the color. The brilliant blues and greens makes the image pops. That is what I love about this image.

I hope you enjoy this image.

Photo Challenge Day 14

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

This posting is coming a little later then I want to but here it is. This image is all about the flower. I loved the color and the shape of this flower. To bring out the color and shape I decided to use a selective focus on the flower. Doing this brings the flower to the foreground, and blurring out the background.

I hope you enjoy this image.

Photo Challenge Day 13

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

This posting is coming a little later then I want to but here it is. This image was taken with my 50mm lens, I want to create the focus on the cactus with a soft focus on the back ground. I feel doing this type of focus help to this image. 

Color also plays a strong role in this image, the cool colors gives the view a calming effect. That is what I love about photograph.  I almost want to reach out and touch. But it also makes me recoil in fear of getting prick by a needles.

The realism combine with the soft colors I feel creates a strong image, I hope you enjoy this image.

Alix Malka

Alix Malka was born in the south of France. He found his love for photography as a young opera singer. He became obsessed with the sheer beauty of visual arts which grew into a passion for photography, fashion, and film.  After graduating with a fine art degree in Aix en Provence and completed Fashion Design at Esmod, Paris.

 

He began to working as art director along side Thierry Mugler and helping creating all aspects of a Haute-Couture house. He became a crucial part of the House of Mugler. Working there he collaborating with numerous photographers which fuel his passion for fulfilling Alixʼs dream of becoming a photographer.

  

In 2002 he moved to New York and began his career fashion photography, and working with fashion magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, GQ, Rolling Stones, Numero, The Face, I.D., and Flair. 

 

While working with fashion magazines he began to create beautiful images that became will know internationally. Photographs that seems to incorporate his unique artistic and sense of detail. Images that give the viewer a wonder and amazement over the artwork he has created.

His Images have a flow to them, moving the eye across the image. Which in turn gives the eye more to concentrate on. The vibrant colors, ornate details keeps the viewer wanting more.

Photo Challenge Day 12

This challenge is designed to boost my creativity. The goal of the challenge is to take a photograph very day for the next 30 days.  Part of this challenge is to post the photograph of that day.

This Image was taken with my Holga camera and then developed in coffee, I then scanned the film into my computer. At some point during the development process the film emotion developed a texture the seem to distort the image. I feel it creates an interesting image.  An Image that gives the viewer a sense of wonder.

hope you enjoy this image.